VALN

Strong SellSinker

Valneva SE · Healthcare · France · $610M · Avg Vol: $909K/d

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

12
StockRank
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Quality
18
Value
27
Momentum
43
P/E (TTM)
peers 22.9x
ROE
-117.8%
peers -32.6%
D/E
2.6x
peers 0.4x
Dividend %
trailing yield

ABOUT VALNEVA SE

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Valneva SE is a specialty vaccine company focused on developing and commercializing prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The company's competitive moat is derived from its innovative vaccine platforms and a strong pipeline, including a leading candidate for Lyme disease and a Chikungunya vaccine, leveraging its expertise in viral vaccines. Valneva is a key player in the global vaccine development landscape, addressing public health challenges.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue415.1M176.6M194.9M200.7M-21.5%164.1M173.5M325.6M27.4%
EPS-2.85-1.68-0.18-1.56-2.08-1.301.37
Shares138.4M138.8M162.4M173.4M+25.3%
Debt175.1M239.9M248.5M238.1M10.8%241.3M
Equity252.6M147.4M208.3M122.0M-21.5%
Op CF-281.9M-233.0M-77.2M-60.8M-63.9M
Inv CF-33.4M-23.7M88.4M-2.0M
Fin CF247.2M72.5M35.3M-0.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+23.8%
5.305.766.226.677.13Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$6.56
RSI (14)
54.1
52W High
$12.23
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
18
ROIC
-23.6%27.4
ROE
-117.8%7.6
GP/Assets
-17.2%5.2
Op. Margin
-74.9%18.6
FCF/Assets
-8.9%30.4
Piotroski
25.9
Int. Cover
-1.7x31.8
D/E Ratio
2.59x3.9
Current Ratio
2.16x42.4
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-6.3x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
5.7x23.7
P/S
3.8x48.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
43
52W High %
54%27.9
RS 6M
-54%13.0
SMA 50/200
0.81x18.0
EPS Rev 4W
+14.4%93.8
EPS Rev 12W
+14.4%89.0
EPS Improve
+157%83.6
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$610M
P/E (Forward)
5.5x
Gross Margin
-25.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VALN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VALNValneva SE(you)$610M12Strong Sell
0QAV.LNanobiotix S.A.$627M5Strong Sell
DBVTDBV Technologies S.A.$851M8Strong Sell
IVA.PAInventiva S.A.$1.1B8Strong Sell
CLLSCellectis S.A.$342M6Strong Sell
MEDCL.PAMedinCell S.A.$1.0B21Sell
IPHAInnate Pharma S.A.$248M16Strong Sell
TNG.PATransgene SA$259M18Strong Sell
GNFT.PAGenfit S.A.$835M36Hold
ALSEN.PASensorion SA$162M3Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -32.6% · P/E 22.9x · Gross margin 73.2%

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Valneva SE (VALN): Stock Score Summary

Valneva SE (VALN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 12/100 based on Quality (18/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Valneva SE is a specialty vaccine company focused on developing and commercializing prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The company's competitive moat is derived from its innovative vaccine platforms and a strong pipeline, including a leading candidate for Lyme disease and a Chikungunya vaccine, leveraging its expertise in viral vaccines. Valneva is a key player in the global vaccine development landscape, addressing public health challenges.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.56
Market Cap$610M
P/E (Forward)5.51
Price/Book5.75
Return on Equity-117.8%
Return on Invested Capital-23.6%
Debt/Equity2.59x
Gross Margin-25.3%
Operating Margin-74.9%
Revenue Growth-27.7%
Free Cash Flow$-35M

Valneva SE operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (France).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valneva SE’s (VALN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Valneva SE (VALN) is 12/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (18), Value (27), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Valneva SE have an economic moat?
Valneva SE (VALN) has a Quality factor score of 18/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Valneva SE a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Valneva SE (VALN) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 12/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Valneva SE in?
Valneva SE (VALN) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (France).